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MechWill
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I am choosing either a noctua nh-d15 or a corsair h150i elite capellix. I am planning to run an i7 11700F with an rtx 3080. Will there be any leak issues with the corsair one? which one has more cooling performance, and which one is more reliable (in terms of lifespan)

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2 minutes ago, MechWill said:

Will there be any leak issues with the corsair one?

Very unlikely.

 

2 minutes ago, MechWill said:

which one has more cooling performance

At loads lower than something like 150W, the performance would be more or less identical. The only difference is the time it takes to reach steady state (or where the cooler can't heat up anymore since it cools at the same rate as it heats up). For instance, in gaming, they will perform pretty much the same.

 

4 minutes ago, MechWill said:

which one is more reliable (in terms of lifespan)

The air cooler is more reliable. The only thing that can go wrong is the fans, which you can always swap out. If the pump on the AIO goes, there's nothing you can do except buy a different cooler unless it was in warranty. 

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Recommendations: Lian Li 205m (sleek, pretty decent airflow for a non-mesh front panel and cheap), i5-10400f (Ryzen 5 3600 performance, 20% cheaper), Arctic P14 PWM fans, Logitech g305.

 

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5 minutes ago, MechWill said:

I am choosing either a noctua nh-d15 or a corsair h150i elite capellix. I am planning to run an i7 11700F with an rtx 3080. Will there be any leak issues with the corsair one? which one has more cooling performance, and which one is more reliable (in terms of lifespan)

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In terms of lifespan air coolers will always last longer since the only part that can really go bad are the fans and the Noctua ones can be changed

Big nerd. 

 

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12 hours ago, MechWill said:

Thanks everyone so much. I will go for the noctua

Make sure it fits. Check motherboard compatibility and the case clearance. d15 is HUUUUGGEEE.

  • CPU
    9900KS @ 5.0 avx offset 0/ cache 4.7/ @1.33v
  • Motherboard
    asus strix ROG z390-i
  • RAM
    8gb x2 G.skill ddr 4 3600 (OCed to 4000 17-19-19-39 @1.4v)
  • GPU
    Asus Strix OC RTX 3080 10GB  
  • Case
    Corsair 280x Crystal
  • Storage
    1tb Samsung SSD + 2x (512gb Samsung) SSD
  • PSU
    Seasonic GM 650 650Watt Gold (semi-modular)
  • Display(s)
    LG34gk950g
  • Cooling
    H115i platinum/ 2x NF-A14 (GPU intake)/ 2xNFA14 (H115i radiator exhaust fan) 2x Corsair ML PRO 140(front intake) / 1x NF-A8 (exhaust)/ 2 x Corsair LL 120 (GPU deshroud fans)
  • Keyboard
    Corsair K70 LUX MX RED/ Microsoft Designer Keyboard Bluetooth
  • Mouse
    Corsair Harpoon RGB
  • Sound
    Audioengine A2+/ Audioengine d1 dac/ B&O h6
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9 hours ago, OCNewbee said:

Make sure it fits. Check motherboard compatibility and the case clearance. d15 is HUUUUGGEEE.

Got it. I checked the noctua website and it said that it fits.

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